miniatures – Art We Wonderful by Marion Younan

La Dolce Vignetta

Over these last few months housebound, I’ve definitely become one of the millions who has taken up the new practice of “Couch Travelling”… far more than is recommended. I find […]

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Artists’ Paradise

If you find yourself on a ferry visiting the 5 villages of the Cinque Terre in Italy, do yourself a big favour and stay on the ferry heading south! At […]

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A Canadian Chateau View

Every time I see this building, I let out a sigh! Why? Well, it’s impressive! Its architecture, its placement high on a hill, and its reminiscence of all things French. […]

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Unique Doors in Isolabona

You are as welcome as the flowers in May. -Charles Macklin One more Mini Vacations door! Couldn’t help myself! I came across this unique door in the town of Isolabona, […]

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Door #3 Casts A Spell

For the third door mini piece, I’m taking you 1.5 hours east of Provence to the village of Triora in the hills north of the Italian Riviera. This vibrant rust-red door and its lone rose […]

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Getting Lost in Venice… On Purpose!

For Mini Vacations miniature #20, you can see that I’m still wandering around Venice (and will be for a few more pieces)! Venice is a very confusing place to wander in […]

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Reflecting on Reflections in Venice

Looking through all my source photos to decide what to paint for my next Mini Vacations piece, I came across this Venice canal shot from a 2007 trip. It was one […]

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Special Sun-Splashed Places

February days in Canada bring on daydreams of sunny warm places! My subconscious desires for warmth must have been driving the subject choices for these 2 art cards. Positano […]